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"After a mile of uphill, we crested the top and were surrounded by Tibetan monks, Sherpas and trekkers. Their cheers echoed in our ears as we started down the steep hill toward a river."
- Mike Dennison
Rapture of the Steep - the Everest Marathon
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And, here I was, freezing and gasping and hoping not to have to use any of the "kit" in the small waterproof daypack I was required to carry during the marathon. Its contents included a dry set of racing clothes. We all knew that we needed to be warm and dry if we were no longer running. There was a whistle. If a runner fell off-trail, he or she might be out of sight of others; the whistle would alert passers by. Portions of the trail would render the whistle as useless as the need to change clothes, but we didn't dwell on that. The last item was a notebook. In our initial pre-race briefing in Kathmandu, no one had known what that was for. Blakeney had everyone's complete attention as he explained that a note could be pinned to the unconscious body regarding injuries and treatment - in the event that the next person along the trail had to go for help. His pronouncement was met with cathedral quiet.
"You have trekked for sixteen days to reach this moment. I hope that you achieve all that you want and have a safe and enjoyable race. Ready, steady, go!" And we went. There were two hundred yards of level ground before a steep hill and the jumbled rock that made up the glacial moraines. Within a hundred yards, there were a great many walkers. We gasped our way through the first few miles to the first of ten aid stations.
There are many unusual things about the Everest Marathon. One of the best is that there are nearly three weeks of being together as a group. Friendships are born and respect earned. As I moved into the moraines, I heard other runners wheezing out best wishes or else offering to let someone ease past on the narrow aretes. I heard a steady and measured tread behind me and the now familiar German accent of Stefan Schlett. As he moved easily by, he smiled and cast a "Morgen" back over his shoulder. I thought back to what I had learned about this international "adventurist."
He hadn't exaggerated his occupation: the word "adventurist" fit. He had done an 1,800 mile bike ride through the heat of the Sahara, and also had set a German record for a 600 mile run in eight days, three hours and fifty-one minutes. Today, he would place sixteenth.
After the moraines, the trail settles down to merely "difficult." The marathon course winds steeply down from its start until the seven-mile mark just after the small village of Pheriche, where a small medical facility has been established. I gulped down some Gatorade and water, and tried to answer a question from "Dr. Tom" - from the clinic. How was I doing? It was too soon to tell. I waved and continued on toward the Tengboche Monastery.
From Pheriche to the thirteen-mile mark, we encountered both downhill and level running. Then, we crossed a small suspension bridge and some of the nearly 4,500 feet of elevation gain began. Tiring muscles welcomed the change in direction; the lungs didn't. After a mile of uphill, we crested the top and were surrounded by Tibetan monks, Sherpas and trekkers. Their cheers echoed in our ears as we started down the steep hill toward a river.
A week ago, Pierre Andre Gobet, a Swiss chemist, had done a training run on this same part of the course. From Namche Bazaar to the monastery and back had taken him an hour and twenty minutes. It had taken me nearly twice that. He was expected to win this race; I was hoping to finish before nightfall.
As the race continued toward the twenty-mile mark, I thought back on why I was here. Almost nine months before, I had sold everything I owned, resigned from an excellent job in Seattle, and bought a one-way ticket for Singapore. The nebulous goal had been to backpack around the world. Somehow that had brought me to some of the most remote places in Asia. If I lived through this marathon, I would have Africa as the next stop….
Namche Bazaar has a downtown; it also has an uptown. And there are about 300 vertical feet separating the two. This geologic anomaly allowed me to look down on the finish line on my way to a 6.2-mile loop to the small village of Thamo. Far below me, I saw Pierre finish. First? I couldn't tell. But I was only 6.2 miles behind one of the leaders. I had also done a training run on this loop and had negotiated the rolling hills in just over fifty minutes. I might be doing better than I thought.
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At Shiretoko, the north-eastern part of Hokkaido, brown bears roam free on the mountains overlooking the Sea of Okhostk and Stellars Sea Eagle fly above the deep blue ocean full of whales and dolphins. The Shiretoko peninsula is the home of Shiretoko National Park, a UNESCO world heritage centre to protect the diverse and unique wildlife. It was one of the first settlements for the Ainu people in Hokkaido and now my favourite getaway when I want to be surrounded by mountains and sea. There is a lot more to Shiretoko than wildlife watching, so read along to know what awaits in this remote sanctuary.
Rebun Island – The undiscovered retreat of Hokkaido
Second in the series of secret islands in Hokkaido, is Rebun. With a tiny population of 2000 residents, Rebun island is a sibling of Rishiri. Surrounded by the Sea of Japan, it boasts secluded mountains with gentle hilly curves decorated with wild flowers in the warmer season. Deliciously fresh seafood adds an extraordinary zing to this faraway land. Low altitudes and fewer mountains makes it much easier to trek and to witness the greens and blues of the island. There are plenty of places in Rebun, where you can feast your eyes on nature's chemistry; below are some of the top spots.
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Ian said PAGNE and other action groups around both Gatwick and Heathrow. want to see flight paths dispersed without any concentration over rural areas. PAGNE also wants aircraft to descend from a much higher altitude, with noise as the primary consideration up to 7,000ft.
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UTS partners on national 'Respect. Now. Always.' student survey
23 Aug 2016
- UTS has partnered with other universities for the Respect. Now. Always ground-breaking national student survey on sexual assault and harassment
- The survey is being run by the independent Australian Human Rights Commission with assistance from Roy Morgan Research
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UTS is partnering with other universities across Australia in a ground-breaking national student survey on sexual assault and harassment, to be officially launched today.
The survey is an important part of the Australian university sector's Respect. Now. Always. campaign to ensure students and staff are safe from sexual assault and sexual harassment.
Vice-Chancellor Professor Attila Brungs said UTS would participate in the survey to ensure a national approach to reinforcing a safe and positive culture.
"This survey will provide insight into what more needs to be done across the country to prevent sexual assault and harassment and how to better support students when they seek help," Professor Brungs said.
He said the confidential survey would begin at UTS in mid-September and run until the beginning of October.
The survey will select a representative sample of students from UTS to participate in the national survey. All selected students will be asked to complete the survey – even if they have not experienced these behaviours – this is to ensure the survey provides a clear picture of prevalence of sexual assault and harassment in the Australian student community.
All the information provided by students is strictly confidential and will not be provided to UTS. The survey is being run by the independent Australian Human Rights Commission with assistance from Roy Morgan Research. Responses will be de-identified to protect student privacy.
Any university student who has not been selected in the survey sample but who would like to share their experience can do so confidentially via the Australian Human Rights Commission website. These online submissions will also inform further improvements in university policies.
The survey data will be analysed and reported by the Australian Human Rights Commission. It has been developed with input from experts including the Australian Human Rights Centre at the University of NSW, the Australian Bureau of Statistics, Roy Morgan Research, and the Australian Human Rights Commission and primarily funded by Universities Australia.
Seed funding for the survey was provided by The Hunting Ground Australia Project. The survey is supported by the National Union of Students and the National Tertiary Education Union.
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If any feel distress at any time during or after participating in this survey, support is available by calling 1800 RESPECT.
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This is part 2 of 3 in the Apache CloudStack / Citrix CloudPlatform introduction series. In this post we will go into further detail about the Apache CloudStack / Citrix CloudPlatform architecture.
The full series can be found here:
Apache CloudStack / Citrix CloudPlatform Introduction - Part 1 of 3 - Introduction
Apache CloudStack / Citrix CloudPlatform Introduction - Part 2 of 3 - Apache CloudStack 101
Apache CloudStack / Citrix CloudPlatform Introduction - Part 3 of 3 - NetApp Integration
Apache CloudStack / Citrix CloudPlatform Hierarchy
Apache CloudStack infrastructure has a well-defined hierarchy and it introduces some new concepts for managing infrastructure at scale: Zones, Pods, Clusters, and Hosts.
A zone can be thought of as a datacenter in VMware. It is at the top of the Apache CloudStack hierarchy. A zone can be either a physical or logical boundary. The boundary would usually be done according to resources and function. You can have two types of Zones, a basic zone and advanced zone. Advanced zones support advanced networking capabilities such as creating public networks or physical / logical network separation through VLANs. For on-premise or private clouds the Basic Zone should provide enough capability and simplicity. Hybrid clouds which integrate with other clouds require Advanced Zones and the network capabilities which they support.
A pod can be thought of or represent a rack or a grouping of IT resources within a zone. Converged infrastructure, e.g. FlexPod (which includes Cisco servers/switches and NetApp storage in a rack) would be an example of a pod. Certainly you do not have to create a pod per rack (or per set of racks) - it is simply an resource organization structure within a Apache CloudStack Zone.
A cluster is a grouping of compute resources. Clusters in Apache CloudStack are bound to a specific hypervisor. A cluster can be VMware, Hyper-V, XEN, KVM, Bare Metal, OVM, or Linux Containers (LXC). For example a XenServer farm for VDI services in a particular region could be treated as a single cluster.
A host is a server providing compute resources. It is the physical server running hypervisor software, i.e. the place where virtual machines exist and run in.
Storage Overview
There are two types of storage that exist in Apache CloudStack: primary storage and secondary storage. Apache CloudStack primary storage supports NFS and iSCSI natively. You can use the PreSetup option to configure other types of storage such as FC, however in this case the storage must be managed through the hypervisor. Secondary storage supports NFS, iSCSI, SMB/CIFS, S3, or SWIFT.
Primary Storage
Primary storage is used for guest VMs and guest VM storage. Apache CloudStack primary storage contains volumes. There are two types of volumes: the root volume and data volume. Each VM will be stored on a root volume and any additional storage resources provided to a VM will be in form of data volumes. You can have more than one primary storage configured per cluster. Storage tags can be used, so the appropriate storage is chosen based on a service offering when provisioning guest VMs within a zone that has more than one primary storage configured. Primary storage is bound to a cluster similar to a host in Apache CloudStack.
NetApp Value for Apache CloudStack primary storage
A NetApp volume on a NetApp storage controller maps directly to Apache CloudStack primary storage. NetApp not only has thin provisioning capabilities as well as de-duplication built into Apache CloudStack through the NetApp Virtual Storage Console (VSC) but also provides management capabilities for the underlying storage. This is something you simply don't get by default and storage usually appears as a white-box within Apache CloudStack. White-box storage can be very dangerous as often underlying problems in the storage layer can be missed or go un-noticed if the proper infrastructure to monitor those storage resources is not in place.
Secondary Storage
Secondary storage is used for VM templates and there can only be a single secondary storage per zone. Secondary storage is bound to the zone. All templates and ISO images are stored on secondary storage. When a guest VM is created it is always provisioned from a template or ISO that exists on secondary storage.
NetApp Value for Apache CloudStack secondary storage
A NetApp volume on a NetApp storage controller maps directly to Apache CloudStack secondary storage. NetApp provides a lot of value to Apache CloudStack secondary storage in form of thin provisioning and data de-duplication. We can expect very high data de-duplication rates, upwards of 90% is possible on Apache CloudStack secondary storage. Since VM templates can consume a lot of space, this can add up to a lot of saved storage costs and efficiencies. NetApp storage is also ideal for backing up templates using NetApp SnapVault if this is desired. By using NetApp SnapMirror, we can protect ourselves against a disaster scenario by mirroring templates to a remote DR site.
Apache CloudStack Snapshots
A snapshot can be created for any volume on Apache CloudStack primary storage. Since all storage in Apache CloudStack is a volume, root as well as data volumes can be snapshotted. Apache CloudStack snapshots are not space efficient, they are simply a thick copy of the original data. Snapshots can be scheduled and when taking a snapshot we do have the option of quiescing the VM. Quiescing databases or a federated multi-application integration is currently not in place but hopefully will be added soon via a plugin or natively in Apache CloudStack.
NetApp value for Apache CloudStack snapshots
NetApp Virtual Storage Console (VSC) for Apache CloudStack enables efficient snapshots for CloudStack. After installing VSC for Apache CloudStack, snapshots of the root or data volumes sitting on primary storage will be done through a file clone on NetApp storage. Therefore, they bypass the inefficient file system copy that Apache CloudStack uses by default. File clones can be thought of as incremental forever file based backups. Sounds to good to be true? This is a technology from NetApp called SIS Clone (single instance storage clone). It has been available since Data ONTAP 7.3.2 (several years). In order to create file based copies, Data ONTAP, the operating system running on NetApp storage, uses the same pointer reference technology as used in NetApp Snapshots (which are backups of a whole NetApp volume). These copies consume close to zero space upon create as they are pointers just like snapshots. You can think of SIS Clone as a granular file snapshot. Since we are backing up VMs, which are files and they can be very large, this greatly enhances the default behaviour of Apache CloudStack which, as mentioned, just does a full, thick copy. Other storage vendors struggle incredibly here to provide anything useful, as many of their snapshots impact performance negatively. NetApp Snapshots do not impact the performance negatively, regardless if you just have a few or a couple hundred! This is a huge advantage and I would even argue that the built-in thick copy is simply not an option - it is too slow and way too inefficient to work at scale.
Below is a graphical representation of the Apache CloudStack infrastructure we have thus far discussed:
In the next post in this series we will dive into the NetApp Virtual Storage Console (VSC) for Apache CloudStack.
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I admit it: I have a serious oral fixation! What with all the great lip products out there (especially OCC's Lip Tars, which I've been hoarding like I'm auditioning for TLC) it's hard not to focus a little too much attention of creating the perfect pucker. We've already gotten down to the nitty gritty with Lip Tars HERE and talked about creating a stunning glitter lip HERE, but another trend that I'm slowly falling in love with is the ombre lip. To die!
Besides the fact that ombre derives from the Spanish "hombre" for man (I'll take 3, please!), ombre in fashion and makeup generally refers to color that fades or changes hue along a gradient – usually dark to light, or two colors that mix together (i.e. pink and blue, with lavender/purple in the middle space). The effect can be really stunning: ombre gowns done right can be a stunning use of color and texture, and the same should be true of your lips (but not of your hair – I'm officially calling ombre hair O-V-E-R. Before stylists were calling it ombre and charging $150, people were just letting their dye jobs grow out for 6 months, you white trash hooker).
I've been experimenting with ombre lips, most notably in my recent photo session with the fabulous Miranda Roen where I used OCC Lip Tars in Black Dahlia, Nylon, and Iced to create an ombre look toying with fuchsia and purple. It was a bit of a challenge, but as I've been researching this piece, I realize I may have been overthinking it and under-utilizing my resources – just a trusty eye pencil and a coordinated or contrasting lipstick are all Mila needs in the following video that shows you how to create a fabulous ombre with three variations:
Mila really does make it look easy; if you aren't good at subtle blending, then this lip look is NOT your friend. I really love trying this out, but I always ride the struggle bus – subtle is just NOT in my vocabulary! I'm constantly having to remind myself that subtle techniques can actually lead to very bold looks.
There are lots of variations in the ombre look; the video above focuses on the inner portion of the lip being lighter and darkening out to the corners, and that is my favorite, but there are other variations as well. Come people choose to start dark at the top and fade down vertically across the lips. Others might choose to fade from left to right horizontally for a unique and more editorial look. Another close variation of the ombre lip, featured in the video posted below, is the color block lip, and this is even simpler as it simply involves coloring sections of the lip in different colors. What the video doesn't mention is how to ensure your color block lips don't muddle together, which is definitely a challenge for a motormouth like me – blotting is forbidden, darling! How dare you!
My favorite thing about ombre lips is the great color contrast you can achieve. They are dramatic and bright, but you can do them in a way that is subtle and elegant with just a little edge. Below, I've collected some great images of ombre lips to inspire your makeup play.
Ombre lips are super on trend right now – I recently received an email from Sephora promoting the ombre lip with a step by step set of picture instructions (granted, they were pretty simplistic and not very detailed – and were clearly designed to hawk Lip Tar – but who am I to complain!?). It's nice to see that real women and drag queens are getting closer and closer in their style every day. It makes it much easier to find clothes and accessories, and now it means that makeup brands will be providing great products and instructional materials to allow for very dramatic and stage-worthy looks!
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Jeff Storch
1996 Ohio LHW Champion
Fall 1997
Four days prior to the Jr. Nationals, I found myself reflecting on the past year since the Mr. Ohio contest. It has been a year of trials, I'll tell you that much!
I began dieting for the Jr. Nationals. Twenty weeks out (twelve weeks less than I had for the 1996 Ohio). When I went to see Roger and Sandy, I was 8.7% at 232 lb. Compared to where I started at the Ohio, 15% at 234, I was real happy. (Let that be a lesson to you. Don't get fat! Bulking does not work, you lose too much muscle in the process of getting lean.) My diet began at about 4800 calories a day. I'd say it was a 50% protein, 20% carbohydrates and 30% fat breakdown. This is quite a bit more food than my previous diet, and at more than 200 grams daily, half again as many carbs. I dropped well on this diet, all the way into the low 6% rank! The only supplements I was using at this time were Muscle Provider, Super Paks, and C-1000. I'd like to emphasize this, so you won't think Roger and Sandy are in this just for the profit. They need to make money, we all do, but they care about more than that. Roger and Sandy care about your success. So, if they tell me to take a product, I know it's because I need it.
Jeff just after prejudging at the 1997 NPC Jr. Nationals in Cincinnati. He's 10 lb. heavier than in 1996 when the previous articles were written.
I would be glad when it was over, but I loved the challenge! To be successful at this sport, you need to realize it's not like football. You can't stop another competitor physically. You can't change a judge's point of view or what they prefer. You can't change these things. All you can do is do your best. Give it all you have and look at the results when you are done!
The last week before competition, we kept my diet the same. I used one whole bottle of Density and Muscularity plus Beverly's pure Creatine Monohydrate with every meal. Starting on Tuesday, I upped my potassium and cut back on sodium on Wednesday. (I'd been using 7-9 grams a day to keep my aldosterone low.) We kept my water up drinking 21 gallons daily until Friday, when I cut back to a gallon or so.
I'd like to close by saying a very big thank you to Roger and Sandy. I could never have done this without them. They are the best! I highly respect them both and consider them to be good friends. Thank you, Roger and Sandy, for all your help!
(Editor's note: Jeff Storch has made remarkable progress from local champion at the 1994 Mr. Cincinnati to state champion and now a nationally ranked competitor. Jeff works extremely hard and watches his nutrition year round. On his weekly visits to the center he always took time to help everyone there regardless of their stage of development. His dedication and love of bodybuilding is an inspiration to all of us at the Beverly International Nutrition Center.)


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Chappell has no secrets about Team India to share with AussiesSeptember 27th, 2008 - 1:26 pm ICT by ANI
Jaipur, Sept 27 (ANI): Former Aussie cricket great and Indian coach, Greg Chappell has said that he had no secrets about the Indian team, which he could share with the Australian team currently visiting India for a Test series.
He said that he didnt possess any extra knowledge than what the Aussies already know about Team India . I don"t feel I have any sensitive information, and, secondly, professionalism suggests there are certain things that are not available to the Australians. Anyway, there is nothing I know that they don"t know, The Age quoted Chappell as saying in Jaipur where he accompanying the visiting Australian team. Chappel has been hired to guide the Aussie team during its first leg of the India tour.
Amid rumours that he might act like a double agent for the Aussies, Chappell said: To be quite honest, we haven"t discussed the Indian team. The Australians have played against India pretty regularly in recent times. I think they have got enough footage and personal experience with the Indian team to understand what they have to do.
According to the paper, Cricket Australia (CA) headhunted Chappell to lend a hand on this tour even before he was appointed to lead the Centre of Excellence, using his Rajasthan connections to secure a precious extra week''s preparation when the Champions Trophy was cancelled a show of hospitality which the BCCI and its players are not entirely happy about.
There''s a limit to playing the friendly hosts. This is Australia we"re facing. Have they forgotten Sydney ? It''s a battle and we are giving away battle plans and giving them the advantage gift-wrapped, the paper quoted an Indian player as telling an Indian English daily. (ANI)
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Cisco collaborates with Italy on $100m investment drive
Posted on 20 January, 2016 by Thierry Heles, editor
Cisco has set up a $100m initiative to support Italian startups and provide training to students and teachers in the country.
US-based networking equipment maker Cisco announced a three-year, $100m initiative yesterday to invest in Italy-based technology startups and offer training to students and teachers through its Cisco Networking Academy.
Cisco will identify potential investees with the help of Invitalia Ventures, a venture capital firm owned by the Italian government's National Agency for the Attraction of Investments and Enterprise Development.
Invitalia raised $56m for a technology fund in October 2015, though it has not revealed whether Cisco is backing the fund directly.
The training will be offered through a deal inked with the Ministry of Education, University and Research. The two partners hope to equip students with the digital skills required in the modern-day workforce, focusing on cybersecurity and other industry 4.0 technologies.
Cisco will also invest in local research and development, providing funding for its Cisco Photonics laboratories, which develop optical networking technologies, and will seek collaborations with universities and support the digitalisation of the manufacturing and agrifood sectors.
The commitments were announced following a meeting between the country's prime minister Matteo Renzi, Cisco chief executive Chuck Robbins and Cisco Italy general manager Agostino Santoni.
Robbins said: "Through our increased investments, Cisco will develop an ecosystem of talent, entrepreneurship and innovation to accelerate Italy's digital journey and help them realise the unprecedented opportunity ahead."
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If you love chocolate, this Neapolitan Cake is definitely for you! The cake is dark, moist, rich and tender, the strawberry and vanilla frostings goes perfectly with the cocoa flavor. Surprisingly, my boyfriend fell love in this cake, although I thought that he prefers fruity flavors. Despite the fact that I don't like to bake same the things twice, I can make an exception for this wonderful cake.
chocolate cake:
- 10 oz (290 g) flour,
- 5.3 oz (150 g) butter,
- 4 eggs,
- 8.8 oz (250 g) sugar,
- 1/2 pt (365 ml) heavy cream,
- 7.6 fl oz (225 ml) hot coffee,
- 2.1 oz (60 g) cocoa powder,
- 2 tsp baking powder,
- 2 tbs vanilla extract,
- pinch of salt
vanilla frosting:
- 1 cup powdered sugar,
- 1 tbs butter, softened,
- 1 tsp vanilla extract,
- 1 tbs milk
strawberry frosting:
- 1/2 cup strawberry puree,
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter,
- 2 1/2- 2 3/4 cups powdered sugar,
- few drops of red coloring (optional)
chocolate frosting:
- 4 oz (113) semi-sweet chocolate, chopped,
- 1/2 cup heavy cream,
- 1 tbs unsalted butter
chocolate cake:
1. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
2. Butter one 8-inch round cake pan.
2. In a large bowl combine sugar and butter. Add eggs, heavy cream, coffee and vanilla extract. Stir to mix.
3. In a separate bowl, combine sieved flour, pinch of salt, baking powder and cocoa.
4. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Mix until evenly distributed.
5. Pour the batter into prepared cake pan.
6. Bake in preheated oven for 50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cakes comes out clean.
7. Remove from the oven and let cool completely.
vanilla frosting:
1. In a bowl, combine the sugar, butter, milk and vanilla.
2. Beat on medium speed until smooth and fluffy.
strawberry frosting:
1. Pour strawberry puree to a small saucepan. Heat mixture over medium heat, and simmer for about 10 – 14 minutes
2. Pour reduced puree into a small bowl, then freeze until cool.
3. In the medium bowl whip the butter until fluffy.
4. Add cooled strawberry puree, powdered sugar red food coloring.
5. Mix until combined. Add more powdered sugar if needed to reach desired consistency.
chocolate frosting:
1. Heat butter and the cream until it starts to boil. Set aside.
2. Add melted and cooled chocolate, beating until combined and scraping down sides of bowl as needed.
1. Cut a cake into three layers.
2. Put your first cake layer on the plate, and spread the vanilla evenly across layer.
3. Put the second cake layer on top and repeat with strawberry frosting.
4. Put the final cake layer on the top.
5. Frost entire outside of cake with a chocolate frosting.
6. Chill until the frosting begins to firm-up, about 30 minutes.
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I have a small quantity of "scratch & dent" pulleys that I'm selling here for $59.95 (postage paid). That's a $10 savings.
These pulleys are new but suffered from a minor "ding" on the edge during shipping. I've hammered the imperfection out and the pulley will work just like new.
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2 things every Arkansas fan needs to know today
Good morning, Arkansas fans. Grab your coffee and catch up on the Hogs before you actually start working. Because we know that's what you're doing.
It's always good to start Monday coming off a Razorback win, especially on homecoming. A tough stretch begins this week with a road trip to Ole Miss followed by another one to LSU next week. So let's dive into the current storylines.
Here are two things to know:
- Nike custom-built a shoe to help alleviate the pain of running back Alex Collins' turf toe, and then Collins had one of the best games of his life.
- Oddsmakers in Las Vegas don't feel confident Arkansas will come away with a win this weekend at Ole Miss. But can the Hogs at least cover the spread? See how Ole Miss is picked to win by.
Other Arkansas news from around the Internet
- Arkansas has one of the best punters in the country as the Augusta Sports Council announced the Ray Guy Award nominees.
- Did you miss the game, or any of Alex Collins' career-high five touchdowns? Catch them all right here.
- The Razorback offense looked sharp on Saturday, but the Hogs defense gave up more than 500 yards to an FCS school — UT-Martin piled up more yards than Texas Tech and Texas A&M did. The Arkansas defense needs to pull it together before hitting the road to face Ole Miss this week.
The best stories around the SEC
- Missouri announced Sunday that quarterback Maty Mauk has been suspended for the rest of the season.
- Of all the SEC hating that goes on, there's actually chatter that an undefeated Memphis squad is better than a one-loss Alabama team.
- There were a lot of targeting calls in the SEC last weekend. Check out the biggest hits in the league.


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I think my love for a heavy coverage makeup look everyday may be partly to blame for my blemish prone skin though, so in my quest for clearer skin I've decided to tone down the coverage a notch every so often, and thus the 'no makeup' makeup look is born. I'm sure to some of you a no makeup makeup look consists of maybe some mascara and concealer, however like I said, I think I slightly resemble a corpse without a little coverage so I've got a few more bits than just a concealer.
So for those lighter coverage days I switch out my foundation for a bb cream, specifically the Seventeen blemish BB balm in the shade light. This BB cream has spf 25 in it and is not only a hydrating light coverage product, it also claims to improve skin within 4 weeks of use. Because I haven't used this consecutively for 4 weeks I can't tell you whether this is true, however I do love this for how lightweight it is and how it still provides me with enough coverage to make my face all look one colour and slightly more alive. Plus on the back of the packaging it says and I quote "Reveal the magic of flawless skin with this ultimate no makeup makeup" I rest my case.
Something very uncharacteristic for me which I do when I'm going for the no makeup look is skipping out bronzer and contour *cries again* and just using blusher. I think this looks much more natural on me because I don't naturally have chiselled out cheeks, they're more like rosy red. The Seventeen blusher in nude is my favourite for this as it's the most natural blush shade I've ever found, it's that classic your lips but better shade but for blusher.
Mastering the 'no makeup' makeup look definitely took me some time but I think I've got it down now and although this isn't my personal makeup preference or something I wear everyday, like I said it's perfect now and again when I need to let my skin breathe. Do you prefer a light or heavy coverage?


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What a couple of days it's been.
On Friday, I was taken over by so many mixed feelings – sadness, nostalgia, incredulity, anger, fear – while watching the inauguration on TV.
I never watch TV during the day with Louise around, but I made an exception this time. Since my teenage years I have always followed the American elections and on Friday, for the first time, all the events were not happening while I was asleep, at school or at work but in my time zone. Honestly, the main reason I turned the TV on was to have a chance to catch a last glimpse of the Obamas, to keep them on the fore line just a little bit longer. Until the moment they got into that helicopter, it felt like things were not that bad, they were still there, like a shield of hope, kindness, intelligence and class which was protecting us all. The image of the new president, vice-president and their respective spouses waving from the stairs as the helicopter was flying away is when reality sunk in. Yes, shit just got real.
Thankfully, looking after a toddler is the best distraction and I soon had to turn the TV off again and spare myself watching the rest of the ceremony.
On Saturday, we went to join the Detroit Women march. I did not think long about joining it or not – I just checked the details and asked my husband if he was up for it. I just knew we needed to be there, even for a short time. It could not be a normal Saturday.
It was a very family friendly march, full of colours and good humour, starting in the heart of Wayne University campus in Midtown. The day was too warm for January – a perfect March/march day! Lots of women were there, of course – all ages and skin colours mixed – and lots of men too– fathers pushing prams or holding their daughters 'hand, husbands, grand fathers, some even holding signs.
As I stood there, in the sun, reading the signs around me, I suddenly started crying. I think until that moment, I had not fully grasped how bad the situation was, how terrible it was to still have to stand outside in protest to protect not only women' rights, but also the rights of anyone not fitting the mould of traditional white male. I thought about my grand mother, who during her lifetime saw so much progress in terms of women's rights and was so fiercely independent and proud of it. To give an idea of the changes she saw, she was older than I am today when for the first time in her life time she was allowed to take a job without her husband's or father's consent! That sounds like the Middle Age, but it was actually not that long ago, back in the mid 1960s in France, a bit over a decade before my own birth.
I grew up never feeling I was not as good as or not entitled to the same opportunities than boys. I was allowed to study in the same schools than boys, to chose the same careers than them. I knew we were not there yet in terms of women's rights, that a lot was left to do to get to equality with men but at least I could say was so lucky compared to what my grand mother had experienced, and things were evolving, in the right direction.
And yesterday brought to light in such a powerful way that I was wrong or naive to feel so safe and confident. I was out in the street, like so many other people around the world, with my grand mother's great grand daughter in my arms, for a fight that I thought was an old and dated one, one we had already partly won. That what made me feel so sad. We actually can never take our rights for granted. I saw a girl holding the sign "I can't believe I still have to protest this shit" and waved at her. That summed up, more than any other sign, how I felt. This sign has been seen in a few too many marches recently. Too many because every time this sign is used, anywhere in the world, it is bad news for women and for minorities. It means someone feels the need to take it out because rights we take for granted are under threat.
In 2017, I cannot believe I have to protest to ensure women, the LGBT community, minorities, people with a skin colour that is not pasty white, people who speak with an accent, people who were born in a different country, children, the disabled, anyone and everyone who does not fit the traditional white male mould, have the rights they are entitled to, are treated with love and respect.
Today I took my daughter (and my husband!) to the march with me. She's 14 months old, she's smart, funny, adorable. She had no idea what all of this was about. I showed her the signs and the colours, took her out of her pram so she could see better. She smiled and waved at some people, hid her face in my neck when people were waving back. We took some pictures, to remember the day. When she's a grown up, I'll remind her she was out with us on that day. And I hope that she will just look at the pictures as the memories of something that may be mentioned in history books, a day of protest that would not be relevant anymore. Because hopefully society will have evolved in the right way. Because hopefully the election of Donald Trump and the hate rhetoric from GOP will only have been a hiccup. Because hopefully, when she's a grown up woman, we won't need to protest that shit anymore.


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Home care workers 'not properly vetted'
More than 200 home care providers in England have been using staff who have not been properly vetted, the BBC's Inside Out programme has found.
The firms may have failed to carry out criminal checks or ensured workers were not barred by professional bodies.
A Freedom of Information Request showed the Care Quality Commission saw the staff as not "appropriately qualified".
Care Minister Norman Lamb said it did not show "the whole system" totalling about 6,000 operators had failed.
The Care Quality Commission supplies care operators with guidance on "suitability of staffing" to ensure they comply with the standards demanded by the Health and Social Care Act 2008.
CQC requirements relating to workers require home care providers to have effective recruitment and selection procedures; to carry out relevant checks when they employ staff; to ensure staff are registered with the professional regulators where necessary, and to refer staff who are thought to be no longer fit to work.
The commission - which regulates home care in England - told the BBC its inspectors had found 217 companies employing workers without making sure they were properly qualified as defined in its guidance.
The CQC's figures also showed dozens of people with criminal records, who were working unsupervised as carers in people's homes, had not been risk-assessed.
CQC guidance states that carers who might pose a greater risk to vulnerable people - perhaps because of previous convictions - need to be risk-assessed in order to judge their suitability.
A Care Quality Commission spokesman said: "If a criminal records check discloses a conviction or other relevant information, the employer has to decide whether the person is suitable to be employed in their service.
"The organisations providing care service need to risk assess their staffs' suitability for the role, considering what information they have on the individual, if they have a criminal conviction, how old and relevant it is, the role and activities the person would undertake and the characteristics and needs of the people using the service.
"Providers should make decisions in the context of their responsibility for the well-being of the people who use the service."
Care Minister Mr Lamb described the findings as "deeply disturbing" and said care providers "obviously" needed to be held to account by the Care Quality Commission.
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It's time to get ready for our annual sale! Please bring your gently used items to the Guild Hall beginning Sunday, May 3rd. Household items are welcome along with seasonal clothing and up-to-date working electronic devices. Please speak to Nadine if you have questions or can lend a hand.
Annual Rummage Sale June 5 & 6
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the last 23 years thousands of soccer players have come
through the FC Seattle program; and many went on to play
competitive soccer, in colleges around the USA & Europe.
The FC Seattle Academy was founded in 1987 by the late Clive
Charles (university of Portland), who
had also formed the FC Portland Academy. FC Seattle Storm Academy is an in-depth and progressive training program for the dedicated and talented young soccer player, boys & girls, ages 10-15. All players will benefit from our specialized education. We focus on the individual player, evaluating his or her strengths and weaknesses, followed by an intensive and focused professional training schedule.
The program's goal is to prepare our members for advanced levels of competition. Our aim is to minimize scheduling conflicts with premier youth and club programs thus enabling players to accommodate all their team obligations. Ultimately, the players who train in the Academy will add to the level of play on their respective teams as a result of our training. As the competitions becomes more intense, it is imperative that we do our utmost to provide the best training opportunities for our young men and women to excel, and help them obtain their personal and educational goals.
Each week, the Academy will cover different aspects of training. Scrimmage games may be scheduled for the players during the Academy season to assess player progress, but they are not our primary means of training. While we are aware of the importance of competitive play, we must remember to not lose sight of the educational and training needs of the program. The coaching staff is a carefully assembled group of expert coaches from all regions,
Europe. Guest coaches may also be scheduled during the Academy season.


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Join us for a weekend of #labourdoorstep in Bedford & Kempston!
On Saturday 14th March, we'll be out in:
Kempston North at 10:30am meeting in Butler Way, MK42 8TT
Harpur at 2pm, meeting in the Foster Hill Road Car Park, MK41 7TB
On Sunday 15th March, we'll be out in:
De Parys at 11am, meeting on the corner of Devon Road and Kimbolton Avenue, MK40 3DH
Kempston Central and East at 1:30pm, meeting on the corner of Bedford Road and Beatrice Street, MK42 8AE
If anyone needs transport, there will be lifts available from the Labour HQ - 117A Midland Road, MK40 1DA, 20 minutes before each session. Please let Nathan know if you plan on meeting us there - 07885 472103.


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Reporting from: Northern Uganda
Local Contact: Halle Butvin
What kind of work are you doing in Uganda?
I started out in Uganda with an interest in conflict resolution. I visited Northern Uganda in 2006, before the ceasefire was signed, and when the region was still suffering the effects of the 20-year conflict with the LRA. Over the course of several trips back to Uganda to continue to study the root causes of conflict, I kept asking what Ugandans thought they needed to create a lasting peace. The response, invariably, was jobs. It wasn't hard to see the effects of NGO training programs in the region – they'd taught women how to sew as part of post-conflict aid programs, but there were so many tailors that they didn't have enough of a market to sell their goods. I gradually started putting together the pieces to connect these Ugandan tailors with the US market.
What have you seen there that inspires you artistically, creatively or otherwise?
Uganda is a country rich with visual imagery – the vibrant colors, chaotic urban scenes and gorgeous natural landscape are hard to beat for inspiration. The markets are also filled with bright textiles, which are a great starting point. There is an accessibility in Uganda that I've never found back at home; there is still a strong demand for hand-tailored clothing, so there are lots of opportunities to be creative by working with a tailor to come up with designs using locally-available materials. When you combine this with all of the interesting raw materials Uganda has to offer (organic cotton, hand-looms, beautiful horn, banana leaf, papyrus, etc.) the ideas are endless.
Aside from artistic and creative vision, the work itself is very inspiring. It is amazing to see the amount of change that can be made in a tailor's life by providing her with consistent work and income. The connection made between the tailor and the consumer in the US also bridges a gap – it forges an understanding between producer and consumer that adds so much meaning to what was once just a transactional experience.
What can our readers do to support the work you are doing with One Mango Tree?
The best way to support our work is to shop our products and spread the word about the work that we do.
Halle Butvin is the founder of One Mango Tree, a fair trade business in Uganda focused on creating sustainable jobs for women making apparel and handbags. Follow and support Halle's work at www.onemangotree.com.
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Every once in a while we struggle with keeping on top of the blog largely because we're working nonstop (or so it seems). In fact, every once in a while, everything just seems to become 'too much'. People that work… Read More ›
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Violence and community trauma
Not that long ago, the community right beside us experienced a shocking and heart-breaking triple homicide. A domestic homicide in fact as the victims were all people who had been involved with this person at some point in the past…. Read More ›
Hate Crimes
Today is November 11th and in Canada this is a big day. On the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, the armies stopped fighting World War I. Remembrance Day has come to symbolize the fight… Read More ›
Understanding Peace Bonds
The terms restraining order, peace bond and release conditions are all used interchangeably but they are all actually a little different. While they might achieve the same goal (protection from another person), how they function and who is responsible… Read More ›
Victims of crime and accessing services
This week is Victim's of Crime Awareness Week in Canada and the week is typically spent attending or hosting a series of events. Monday was the National Symposium in Ottawa and later this week will be some provincial events at… Read More ›
How children and teens respond to traumatic events
Knowing and understanding what are typical reactions to trauma and traumatic events are very important for anyone that might be struggling. Sometimes you wonder about how your body and your mind is reacting to things but don't want to say… Read More ›
Victims Rights and Crime prevention
I honestly never thought I would be writing an article or blog about crime prevention. Seriously, why would I? We're in the business of victims you know and that means we're not technically allowed to do preventative things (because our… Read More ›
Hope, healing and what might be helpful
Every once in a while I look up a summary of the search engine words that connected people to this blog. It's interesting to me to see what people are looking for and what types of things they are searching… Read More ›
Mental health and trauma
I always stumble a little bit when I have to explain to someone what exactly we do. Sometimes it is difficult to put into words. There are a variety of services we provide but I have to say, there are… Read More ›
To help or hinder
I remember hearing once (or reading, not sure entirely) that you're either helping or you're hindering – that there is no neutral. I remember thinking at the time "well that's stupid, of course you can be neutral with things". I'm… Read More ›


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Kendrick Lamar's 'DAMN.' Album Tops The Charts!
Kendrick Lamar or as he goes by these days, Kung Fu Kenny has done it again. After dropping his album DAMN. last week, the Bompton emcee has grasped his third consecutive number 1 on the BillboardRead More »
Solange "A Seat At The Table" Documentary (Video) + Tops Billboard Charts
Solange has put out one of the most talked about album's of 2016. On the journey to releasing the project, the songstress documented the creative process of, A Seat At The Table which hasRead More »


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Modern Technology Updates Education (2)
Kids don't often consider school to be 'cool' or 'modern.' Most of us remember school as sitting in a desk covered in 20-year-old graffiti while reading from a history text book that stopped at the Cold War. In today's economy, it has helped companies reduce the cost and inconveniences of travelling, allowing them to meet as often as they could like without having to worry about finding the budget to settle it. Modern technology helps companies reduce their carbon footprint and become green due to the fact that almost anything can be done from a computer.
In many societies, technology has helped develop more advanced economies (including today's global economy ) and has allowed the rise of a leisure class Many technological processes produce unwanted by-products, known as pollution , and deplete natural resources, to the detriment of the Earth and its environment Various implementations of technology influence the values of a society and new technology often raises new ethical questions.
Another of the cases of the technology affects the human being is in the family environment, many of the parents opt to buy to children video games and this type of apparatuses for maintain busy your children by the way time, the problem is when not being regulated the time that the boy spends with the video game, they prefer to play and this way the times of family communion become every smaller time.
Steven Teppler , a technology attorney and adjunct professor at Nova Southeastern University Law School has been making these security issues a priority and addressing them frequently after seeing the flaws in this tech and how it could significantly affect our idea of cyber attacking and the lives of the millions of headset users across the globe.
That is a huge number and it goes to show how much modern technology is needed in our world, but maybe going back to basics isn't bad from time to time. Nowadays, technology has vastly improved since it was first invented and has allowed plenty of conveniences in the lives of humans. It might help the readers to grab a better idea about the modern technology, its types, and how they can benefit from it. By the way, keep publishing such nice articles. In all, modern technology is beneficial to underdeveloped countries in certain circumstances.


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Open Since 1958 – Abington Pharmacy, Card and Gift! Old York Road (Route 611) Abington, PA
Posted on: May 2, 2017
- address: 1460 Old York Rd Abington, PA 19001
- Phone: (215) 884-2767
- web: http://www.abingtonpharmacypa.com/
- Note: Open 7 days, 8am-midnight!
Every time I drive down Old York Road in Abington, PA I'm cheered by the sight of the unique and distinctive sign for Abington Pharmacy. How could you not be? I mean – do you often see something like this on a busy commercial corridor?
The only bummer is the missing swoop above right, that was lost in a storm. Here's what the sign looked like a few years ago:
Even though the swoop is gone, you'll still see the sign lit up often as they're open 7 days a week until midnight! Just another way to remind us to visit this distinctive destination instead of the boring chain stores surrounding it.
Opened in 1958, you can tell it was built in that era from the low slung slope of the roof and stonework front. I love the fact that the bottom of the G and Y are stylishly chopped off font-wise on the "especially beautiful at night" sign, which is backlit with pink neon!
Oh sure you can get your prescriptions filled here- as you can see, they're prepared. But there's so much more inside this family owned shop, that it's worth a stop for many reasons.
They've got snacks aplenty, from sweet Asher's candy in the display case to crunchy, salty chips! Care for some popcorn?
While you're waiting for your prescription and ogling the 1950's era signage around that department, you will spy a stamp machine as well as all sorts of items you can't find anywhere else.
Not just toiletries and cold remedies, there are also romance novels, office supplies, nose plugs and bathing caps for swimming to name but a small slice of their inventory.
A wide selection of greeting cards and gifty items make this an easy place to pop into for a last minute thank you or hostess gift. You'll find things here that you wouldn't find elsewhere.
They offer free gift wrapping, too, so you can stop by and pick up a gift and card, and show up to your event like you've been prepared for weeks!
We all know finding an independently owned ANYTHING is a challenge, and finding a place that is holding its own against the chainification of the busy roadsides is a rarity. So if you're anywhere in the area, stop by – you know they'll be open, and let's do our part to keep it that way!
Don't forget to tell 'em you're here specifically because they've kept their Authentic Vintage Charm in such good repair, so they know it is an asset to their business!
Open Since 1958 – Abington Pharmacy, Card and Gift!
1460 Old York Rd Abington, PA 19001
About this Location
- address: 1460 Old York Rd Abington, PA 19001
- Phone: (215) 884-2767
- web: http://www.abingtonpharmacypa.com/
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Atlantic View Trail is a 17.9 kilometer moderately trafficked out and back trail located near Cole Harbour 30, Nova Scotia, Canada and is rated as moderate. The trail offers a number of activity options and is best used from April until September. Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on leash.
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Atlantic View trail is a crusher dust trail located in Lawrencetown, near Cole Harbour, Nova Scotia. The trail is an old railway trail, part of the Trans Canada trail system, with Salt Marsh ending where Atlantic View begins, and Blueberry run beginning where Atlantic View ends. The Atlantic View trail flows from West Lawrencetown Road to Causeway Road, with Lawrencetown Beach Provincial park as the halfway point. Parking Information: Parking on available on the side of the road at either end of the trail. Best parking is at the halfway point, at the Lawrencetown Beach parking lot. Another parking lot is also located along Highway 207, just past Three Fathom Harbour Road in Porters Lake.
Continuation of the Salt trail. Amazing with cycling!
Heard about and saw signs for the trail. Finally tried it last Tuesday, was not expecting such an amazing trail! Certainly recommend.


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Morning commuter trains leave 3 minutes earlier from tomorrow
Written on:October 9, 2016
It's that time of year again – some morning commuter trains will be leaving 3 minutes earlier from tomorrow morning. If you cut it fine like me when getting the morning trains, you'll want to know the following: 06:18/:29/31 will leave 3 minutes earlier at 06:15/:26:/:28 06:48/:59/07:01 will leave 3 minutes earlier at 06:45/:56:/:58 07:16/:27/:29 will leave 3 minutes earlier at 07:13/:24/:26 Train times from Dover/Folkestone Central/Folkestone West respectively Monday to Friday peak time departures. Changes valid from 10th…Read more...
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Art educator Judy Callander writes about ZEN PAINTING: CATFISH, GOURDS, AND SELF REALIZATION
The visitor who arrives to view the gardens of the Taizo-in sub-temple of Kyoto's spacious Myoshin-ji Buddhist compound is immediately greeted by a painting on the verandah-a painting which places Taizo-In as an historical site for Zen teaching. The painting is, of course, a replica; the original, a National Treasure, is now safe in the National Museum. The artist, an early Zen painter-priest named Josetsu, is best known for this . painting and its enigmatic subject: "Trying to Catch a Catfish with a Gourd." A young fisherman stands by a stream awkwardly holding the gourd while a plump fish swims by innocently (and safely).
Josetsu illustrates a koan (a riddle used in the teaching of Buddhism to help a student realize" sa tori"), poses the unanswerable question, expresses the non-profundity of Zen thinking, and presents an early example of a genre of Japanese painting called zenki-ga, or Zen story pictures. After this time the character of zenki-ga moved from the formless, complex and unfocused Josetsu painting style to masterpieces of brevity and imagination. Zenki-ga capture the minor moments of monks as they defy Buddhist commandments, nap when they should be doing chores, sweep the paths when they should be meditating. They are seen shredding the sutras, using sculptures of Buddha and Bodhisattvas for firewood-all to demonstrate the folly of distinctions between the secular and the sacred, the pretensions of the priestly hierarchy.
Bodhidharma, the first Patriarch who traveled from India to China to establish Chan Buddhism in the 6th century, was painted countless times. His face reveals very non-Chinese features-bulging eyes, hooked nose, rough beard. He is a figure of energy-and concentration. His simple robe, outlined with long, bold strokes, describes his sturdy figure and expresses movement, an artistic convention from the 13th century Chinese master, Liang Kai. Liang Kai' s full-length portraits, accomplished with fewer than 24 strokes, were calligraphic tours de force.
Most endearing subjects are the legendary Zen monks. Like the artists who painted them, they lived outside the community and were itinerant teachers and beggars. Kensu, a favorite· subject of the late 15th century Zen priest-painter Yogetsu, is seen holding up a shrimp which he caught and will soon eat, demonstrating his indifference to the Buddhist proscription against eating any flesh. The eccentric Kensu scorned the temple and monastic community. The riverbed was his altar, and fishermen his companions. The painting style emulates the classic Liang Kai convention, as fluid, unbroken brush strokes describe the body. The artist concentrates on the monk's face and the complex details of the dangling shrimp in his attempt to create an icon to the simple concept that a humble monk living in intimate harmony with nature is more likely to attain enlightenment than a scholar.
Images and symbols in Japanese paintings also included landscapes inspired by paintings brought from China. The delicate washes of mountains and valleys floating in a dreamlike void became synonymous with Japanese Zen landscape style, but were actually inspired by the paintings of a 12th century Chinese priest, Mu Chi. Gradually a more expressive style emerged which added drama and, most important, instability to landscape compositions as a way to express life's insecurities.
With the onset of the Edo or Tokugawa Era of the 17th to 19th centuries, Japan's new elite, the military rulers, developed new tastes, as seen in the sumptuous screens at Nijo. This new genre inspired, of course, a counter movement, culminating in the extreme simplicity of the 18th and 19th century Zen painters.
In his painting, "Rice Threshing Mill," Hakuin Ekaku (1685-1768) makes reference to a multitude of Zen associations with one image. Here Ekaku uses Hui-neng, the 6th (and last recorded) Patriarch, as his primary focal point. He is shown as a humble laborer in the rice threshing room of his monastery. Hakuin' s inscription, however, also mentions another brother, making further reference to the flamboyant monk, Ikkyu, and his hedonistic life style. In the painting, the spontaneous, thick strokes of the rice thresher set off by delicate calligraphy bear ·early resemblance to 20th century Abstract Expressionism.
By the end of the 19th century Japanese paintings, woodblock prints and ceramics had been discovered by western culture. But it was the Zen painter, Sengai Gibon (1750-W37), who really took the 20th century viewer by surprise. At an exhibition of Zen non-conformists in Paris, Pablo Picasso stormed out after viewing Sengai Gibon' s paintings, declaring that Gibon was a fraud. He insisted that a Japanese man could not have painted such innovative pieces without having seen Picasso's work first.
Gibon' s "Frog and Snail" and "Waterfall at Shiraito" return Zen painting to the spontaneity and freshness of Josetsu. Again the humble, the everyday object becomes loaded with attributes. Gibon was perhaps alluding to a haiku by the great poet Basho in which the sudden leap of the frog into a pond was, for the poet and even for the frog, a stunning moment of self-realization. His inscription reads:
The Buddhas of the Three Worlds* Gobbled up in one mouthful. *("Three Worlds" alludes to past, present and future.) The art is sudden, spontaneous, immediate, suggesting that Enlightenment is close at hand.


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Brown, Wayne F. "Gramps" age 81 of Coon Rapids and Elk River, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family at the St. Cloud VA on November 22, 2017.
He was preceded in death by his parents Frederick & Loraine; siblings Donald, Beverly Rushin, Veronica Taylor, Frederick Jr. "Buster"; niece Colleen Olson and beloved dog, Rosie.
Wayne is survived by his sons; Jerry, Tom, Dale (Shelley Wilson), David (Renee), Charlie (Andi Caouette), Darren, and Robert (Carly Behl). He has 21 Grandchildren and 23 Great-Grandchildren.
Also surviving Wayne are his wives; Kathleen Brown, Carla Brown and Toni Rakke; nieces, Mickey Rushin, Ginny Wickman, Connie (Armand) French, Giselle Rushin; nephews, Edward Rushin and Frederick (Joann) Rushin and many other relatives and great friends.
"Gramps was a beloved friend to the many people that he met. He will be dearly missed."
Mass of Christian Burial 11 AM Wednesday November 29, 2017 at The Holy Rosary Catholic Church 2424 18th Ave S. Mpls.
Visitation 1 hour prior to service at the church on Wednesday.
Interment Ft. Snelling National Cemetery with honors.
Memorials preferred to the Coon Rapids Animal Humane Society 1411 Main St. NW. Coon Rapids 55448.


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If you love(d) the Eagles in any or all of their configurations, and/or contemporaries like Jackson Browne, Linda Ronstadt, and Joni Mitchell; if you love California or the '70s (or wish you remembered the '70s!), see History of the Eagles -- The Story of an American Band.
This iconic American band convinced fearless Oscar- and Grammy-winning documentarian Alex Gibney -- who directed Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room, Taxi to the Dark Side, Casino Jack and the United States of Money, and Gonzo: The Life and Work of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson -- to produce its story. Alison Ellwood, Gibney's editor/production colleague on earlier docs, directed. They did not promise a Valentine.
After premiering at Sundance last month with Glenn Frey, Don Henley, Timothy B. Schmit and Joe Walsh appearing live, Part 1 (of two) screened in Los Angeles at the ArcLight Hollywood (no band members, but their long-standing manager, Irving Azoff was there to intro the doc), whose THX audio system served Eagles songs from the '70s through 1980 wonderfully, though not better than they sounded at top car stereo volume, thrilling along the wild coastal cliffs of Marin County in the late '70s.
Or from the distant stage of the L.A. Forum in 1980, or from much closer up at the Nokia in 2007.
(Showtime will air Part 1 starting Friday. Part 2 begins Saturday and both will play on demand for subscribers.)
The film draws on extraordinary footage (much of which goes public for the first time), including the teenage music-making of key members Henley and Frey, as well as work by legendary cinematographer Haskell Wexler. He produced a seven-camera shoot of the Eagles' 1977 Washington DC concert (for a documentary that was never released), which takes you all over the stage with the musicians, and out into the audience.
During back-stage interviews at that concert and beyond, you see the band members as regular guys disbelieving the miracle as they live it, while evolving into superstars who relish the rush -- for the most part. And you see them as they are now, speaking as individual historians -- some easier to recognize than others.
Each tells his story. The viewpoints differ at times, but nobody throws grenades.
The film does not judge how well each Eagle weathered the fame, the substances and the forced togetherness that accompanied membership in America's favorite band. They are all still alive and talking, though. How many bands can claim that?
No one likes a spoiler who reveals the great stuff from a film before most people see it. You won't find pithy lines here or learn what happens in the most remarkable scenes -- and there are plenty of both, some featuring a '70s-era Linda Ronstadt, some a contemporary Jackson Browne. And that kooky Joe Walsh...
At the ArcLight entrance was the poster for History of the Eagles Part 1. I laughed at first, thinking it was a joke, because what rock doc needs more than one part? When I realized there actually was a second installment, I suspended judgment.
Glad I did. The first two hours zipped by (though would another song or two have killed them? No it would not).
It's simultaneously impossible and true that the Eagles released their first single, "Take It Easy," nearly 41 years ago; and it's been nearly 20 years since they reunited. There's a lot to catch up on. And no better team than Gibney/Ellwood to tell the rest of the story.


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Oscar Wilde
Oscar Fingal O'Flahertie Wilde. Now that's an Irish name. He was born in Dublin, the son of Irish intellectuals. His mother was a poet and staunch Irish nationalist who had a lofty contempt for polite society. He once invited an Oxford classmate to meet his mum at their home "where we have founded a Society for the Suppression of Virtue." So he came by his wise-ass attitude honestly; he inherited it.
Wilde had four siblings, all who died before their times. The most tragic episode was the twin deaths of his sisters Emily and May. Emily's dress caught fire while standing too close to the flames of the fireplace. Her sister May ushered her out of the house and down the steps to roll her in the snow. Unfortunately, May's dress caught flame as well. ...


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Greetings from Nicolaa Green Mantle!
The following names and armoury have been registered by the Society:
*Berendina Greensleeves. Name.
* Désirée Gabriel de Laval. Device. Per pale wavy Or and purpure, two crosses crosslet fitchy counterchanged.
* Grimr Gandalfsson. Name.
* Northgeatham, Canton of. Device. Per bend wavy argent and gules, a laurel wreath vert and a drinking horn Or.
* Rohais de Guildeford. Device. Azure, a rose and on a chief urdy Or three compass roses azure.
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I really shouldn't complain, and I'm not really, I just wish it would actually rain instead of just being cloudy. My garden could really use the free water.
I've got some cabbage that's coming up along with some beets. I am extremely excited about it, as my radishes are pitiful and I got nowhere with bell peppers this year. I am hoping for a better crop of veggies before it gets too hot to garden and the beds go dormant for the summer.
Odd isn't it? No garden in the summer here, just in the winter.
Radish from earlier this year.